Day 1: Day Outing to Gold Reef City
Gold and the History of Johannesburg are intertwined. The discovery of gold in the late 1890's led to a gold rush by prospectors from all over the world to the area now known as Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng. Gold Reef City reflects the history of the discovery of Gold and style of life to those who worked on the mines. The center of the City is Shaft No 14 which was started in 1887 and only closed as a working mine in 1971.This mine now offers escorted underground tours which show mining techniques of the early 1900's and those of today and on surface the actual pouring of Gold can be seen. Enjoy a performance of gumboot dancing routines, devised decades ago by mine workers.

Day 2: Pretoria City Tour
You continue onto a Tour of Pretoria. Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, is the seat of government administration and a diplomatic centre which was founded in 1855 and is bound historically with the pioneer days of the Republic Transvaal of the Boere president Paul Kruger. This Jacaranda City is renowned for its exquisite gardens, historical buildings, monuments, museums, academic and research centers. With its cultural diversity Pretoria is the welcoming heart of Gauteng and the gateway to Africa.

 A short visit of Paul Kruger House is on the itinerary followed by a visit to one of the most important national monuments of South Africa, the Voortrekker Monument, which lies up on a hill in front of the city. Another landmark in Pretoria is the Union Buildings (seat of parliament) - the site is impressive with its English architecture and the beautiful park – and garden landscape.

Day 3: Soweto Township Tour
Famous or notorious, Soweto is a former township from the times of Apartheid. Soweto is actually an acronym for South Western Townships. Starting about 15 km away from the centre of Johannesburg, it comprises some 63 sq. km, where an estimated two million people live. Originally there were only temporary living quarters for the mine workers, before Soweto was declared a ghetto for the black population of Johannesburg by the infamous "Urban Areas Act" in 1923. Although the government had a housing program to build hundreds of thousands of plain two-room houses here, the illegal squatter camps kept on growing and spreading. Soweto is believed to be the largest black urban settlement in Africa with a rich political history.

Soweto's Heritage route commemorates many highlights of the many uprisings against oppression : the Hector Peterson memorial, a monument to the first young student killed in the uprising and the many thereafter, Nelson Mandela's first home where he lived before his imprisonment in 1961, the homes of freedom campaigners Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Walter Sisulu, the Regina Mundi church which served as a base for many anti-apartheid organizations, Freedom Square where the Freedom Charter of 1955 was adopted by a number of political bodies is today the cornerstone of the South African constitution.

Day 4: Excursion to the Cullinan Diamond Mine
Cullinan, one of the most glittering names in South Africa's history, is the source of many of the largest and most renowned diamonds in the world, worn by royalty, celebrities and tycoons. Cullinan is home to one of the richest, most famous mines in the world: the de Beers Cullinan Diamond Mine. Clusters of original stone miner's cottages, a turn-of-the-century railway station and authentic buildings flank the jacaranda and oak tree lined avenue. Cullinan’s proud mining history stretches as far back as 1903, with highlights including the discovery of such famous stones as the Golden Jubilee, worn by Thai Royalty; the Centenary Diamond; the Niarchos; the Premier Rose and the Taylor Burton, worn by the silver screen's legendary heroine. The Cullinan Diamond Mine's greatest treasure is, undoubtedly, the Cullinan Diamond, the largest stone ever found.

This magnificent gem was sized at in astonishing 3106 carats, and wascut into nine major stones - including the Greater and Lesser Stars of Africa, centrepieces of the British Royal Sceptre and as 96 smaller diamonds.More than a quality diamond store, Cullinan Diamonds is as much a must-see as the mine itself, with viewing windows enabling visitors to view expert cutters at work with sophisticated machinery, while polishers reveal the fire and brilliance lying within the rough stones. Those who wish to learn more about the world's most glamorous gem will enjoy Cullinan Diamonds' educational tours, focusing on the history of diamond mining and the cutting and polishing process.